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State Bank of India (SBI) is a public sector bank in India that has branches across the world. It is the largest bank in the country, offering multiple retail banking products. One such retail banking product is Fixed Deposit (FD) accounts.
FDs are by far the most trusted mode for savings across customers of all age groups due to their guaranteed returns feature. The bank provides attractive interest rates on customers’ deposits over the tenure chosen by the customers.
Here is all that you need to know about FD schemes, interest rates, eligibility criteria, and more
Tenure | 7 days to 10 years |
Senior Citizen Interest Rates | 4.00%-7.75% p.a. |
Public Interest Rates | 3.50%-7.25% |
Highest Interest Rates for Public | 7.25% p.a. |
Highest Interest Rates for Senior Citizens | 7.75% p.a. |
Premature Withdrawal |
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Minimum Deposit Amount | Rs 1000 |
SBI FD Period | Interest Rates |
Highest FD rate (400 Days - Amrit Kalash) | 7.10% p.a. |
1 year | 6.80% p.a. |
2 years | 7.00% p.a. |
3 years | 6.75% p.a. |
4 years | 6.75% p.a. |
5 years | 6.50% p.a. |
Tax-Saving FD | 6.50% p.a. |
Note: Interest rates are as of 15/05/2024
Below table provides the SBI Bank FD interest rates 2025 for deposits below Rs.2 crore:
FD Tenure | Interest Rates (p.a) for General Public |
7 days to 45 days | 3.50% p.a. |
46 days to 179 days | 5.50% p.a. |
180 days to 210 days | 6.00% p.a. |
211 days to less than 1 year | 6.25% p.a. |
1 year to less than 2 years | 6.80% p.a. |
2 years to less than 3 years | 7.00% p.a. |
3 years to less than 5 years | 6.75% p.a. |
5 years and up to 10 years | 6.50% p.a. |
Note: Interest rates are as of 15/05/2024
Below table provides the SBI Bank FD interest rates 2025 for deposits above Rs.2 crore:
FD Tenure | Interest Rates (p.a) for General Public |
7 days to 45 days | 5.25% p.a. |
46 days to 179 days | 6.25% p.a. |
180 days to 210 days | 6.60% p.a. |
211 days to less than 1 year | 6.75% p.a. |
1 year to less than 2 years | 7.00% p.a. |
2 years to less than 3 years | 7.00% p.a. |
3 years to less than 5 years | 6.25% p.a. |
5 years and up to 10 years | 6.00% p.a. |
Note: Interest rates are as of 15/05/2024
FD Tenure | Interest Rates (p.a) for deposits below Rs.2 crore | Interest Rates (p.a) for deposits above Rs.2 crore |
7 days to 45 days | 4.00% p.a. | 5.75% p.a. |
46 days to 179 days | 6.00% p.a. | 6.75% p.a. |
180 days to 210 days | 6.50% p.a. | 7.10% p.a. |
211 days to less than 1 year | 6.75% p.a. | 7.25% p.a. |
1 year to less than 2 years | 7.30% p.a. | 7.50% p.a. |
2 years to less than 3 years | 7.50% p.a. | 7.50% p.a. |
3 years to less than 5 years | 7.25% p.a. | 6.75% p.a. |
5 years and up to 10 years | 7.50%* p.a. | 6.50% p.a. |
*This includes the additional 50 bps premium of under the “SBI We-care” deposit scheme.
Note: Interest rates are as of 15/05/2024
For short-term SBI FD, i.e., FDs ranging from 7 days to 1 year, the interest rates vary from 3.50% p.a. to 6.00% p.a. For senior citizens, the FD interest rates range from 4.00% p.a. to 6.50% p.a.
For medium-term SBI FD, i.e., FDs ranging from more than 1 year to less than 5 years, the interest rate varies from 6.80% p.a to 6.75% p.a. For senior citizens, the FD interest rates range from 7.30% p.a. to 7.25% p.a.
For long-term SBI FD, i.e., FDs ranging above 5 years, the interest rate is 6.50% p.a. The FD interest rate for senior citizens is 7.50% p.a. under the ‘SBI We-care’ deposit scheme.
The below table shows the comparison between SBI bank FD interest rates with the other top banks in India:
Bank | FD Tenure | Interest Rates |
SBI Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.50% p.a. - 7.00% p.a. |
Axis Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.00% p.a. - 7.20% p.a. |
HDFC Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.00% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
ICICI Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.00% p.a. - 7.20% p.a. |
IDBI Bank | 7 days - 20 years | 3.00% p.a. - 7.00% p.a. |
Canara Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 4.00% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
Kotak Mahindra Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 2.75% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
Bank of Baroda | 7 days - 10 years | 4.25% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
Punjab National Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.50% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
Indian Bank | 7 days - Above 5 years | 2.80% p.a. - 7.25% p.a. |
UCO Bank | 7 days - Above 5 years | 2.90% p.a. - 6.75% p.a. |
Yes Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.25% p.a. - 7.75% p.a. |
RBL Bank | 7 days - 10 years | 3.50% p.a. - 7.80% p.a. |
Induslnd Bank | 7 days - Above 5 years | 3.50% p.a. - 7.75% p.a. |
FD Scheme | Key Features | Tenure | Min Deposit | Max Deposit | Special Benefits |
Fixed Deposit (FD) | Lump sum deposit with flexible payouts | 7 days to 10 years | ₹1,000 | No limit | 0.25% extra for seniors |
Annuity Deposit Scheme | Lump sum deposit with monthly payouts | 36 to 120 months | Based on ₹1,000/month annuity | No limit | Premature withdrawals up to ₹15 lakh |
Multi Option Deposit (MOD) | Linked to savings/current account; withdraw in units of ₹1,000 | 1 to 5 years | ₹10,000 | No limit | Auto-sweep feature available |
Motor Accident Claims Annuity (MACAD) | Monthly annuity payments for accident claimants | 36 to 216 months | ₹1,000/month annuity | No limit | Linked to MACT claims account |
SBI ‘Sarvottam’ (Non-Callable) | Higher interest rate, no premature withdrawal | 1 to 2 years | ₹1 crore (retail) / ₹2 crore (bulk) | No limit (bulk) | Additional interest for seniors & SBI staff |
SBI Tax Savings Scheme | Tax benefits under Section 80C | 5 to 10 years | ₹1,000 | ₹1.5 lakh
| 5-year lock-in period |
SBI ‘We-Care’ (Senior Citizens) | Higher interest rates for seniors | 5 to 10 years | ₹1,000 | No limit | Extra 30 bps for 5+ years deposits |
Floating Rate Bulk Term Deposit (FRBTD) | Interest linked to repo rate | 91 days to 3 years | ₹2 crore | No limit | 1% penalty for early withdrawal |
SBI Special Term Deposit | Interest is paid only at maturity, compounded quarterly | 6 months to 10 years | ₹1,000 | No limit | Available at all SBI branches |
You can invest in SBI FD through various ways.
Step 1: Log in to the SBI net banking by entering your credentials.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Deposit & Investment’ tab and select ‘Deposit’.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Fixed Deposit’ option.
Step 4: Select the type of deposit account and click ‘Proceed’.
Step 5: Choose the account from which money has to be debited to the FD account.
Step 6: Enter the FD principal value, select the term deposit option, accept the terms and conditions and click the ‘Submit’ button to open an FD.
Step 1: Download and log in to the Yono SBI app.
Step 2: Click on ‘Deposits’ and select the ‘Fixed Deposits’ option.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Open Fixed Deposits’ button.
Step 4: Enter the required details and click ‘Next’.
Step 5: Review the details, tick the terms and conditions and click ‘Confirm’.
You can also open an FD account by visiting the SBI bank branch and obtaining the FD opening form. Fill out the form and submit it to the bank to open an FD account.
State Bank of India offers a tax saving deposit, i.e. the ‘SBI Tax Savings Scheme, 2006’, which provides tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act,1961. The minimum deposit amount under this scheme is Rs.1,000, and the maximum deposit amount is Rs.1.5 lakh. It has a minimum lock-in period of 5 years, and the maximum tenure is 10 years.
Apart from the above scheme, SBI deducts TDS based on the interest earned on the FD accounts. However, the bank deducts TDS of 10% only when the total FD interest income exceeds Rs.40,000 in a year and Rs.50,000 in the case of senior citizens. You can submit Form 15G/15H to the bank requesting not to deduct TDS when the total interest income does not exceed Rs.40,000 or Rs.50,000 (in case of senior citizens).
The State Bank of India will charge a penalty when the fixed deposit account is closed before the minimum tenure period. The penalty for premature closure of SBI fixed deposit account is as follows:
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